Question 1

Scramble competition results in some individuals in the population getting more resources than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among mammals,the home range is usually larger for

Accepted Answer

A) carnivorous species than for herbivorous species of the same body size. 
B) females than males of the same species. 
C) immatures than for adults of the same species. 
D) smaller species than for larger species. 
A) carnivorous species than for herbivorous species of the same body size. 
B) females than males of the same species. 
C) immatures than for adults of the same species. 
D) smaller species than for larger species.

Question 3

One hypothesis of population regulation in animals is that increased crowding and social contact cause ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One hypothesis of population regulation in animals...

Question 4

The individuals that disperse as a response to high population density are

Accepted Answer

A) mostly the younger members of the population. 
B) more likely to survive. 
C) mostly females. 
D) usually superior competitors. 
A) mostly the younger members of the population. 
B) more likely to survive. 
C) mostly females. 
D) usually superior competitors.

Question 5

Increasing density does not affect the body mass of individual organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

High-density conditions caused no noticeable change in the behavior of experimental wood frog (Rana sylvatica)tadpoles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ model of population growth assumes that essential resources are unlimited and that the environment is constant.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The home range of an animal is always defended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The part of an animal's home range that is defended against intruders is its ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of an animal's home range...

Question 10

Factors that influence population growth but do not change systematically with the density of the population are called density-________ factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Factors that influence population growth but do...

Question 11

The factors that influence the growth rate of a population in proportion to the size of the population are called density-________ factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The factors that influence the growth rate...

Scramble competition results in some individuals in the population getting more resources than others.

Among mammals,the home range is usually larger for

One hypothesis of population regulation in animals is that increased crowding and social contact cause ________.

The individuals that disperse as a response to high population density are

Increasing density does not affect the body mass of individual organisms.

High-density conditions caused no noticeable change in the behavior of experimental wood frog (Rana sylvatica)tadpoles.

The ________ model of population growth assumes that essential resources are unlimited and that the environment is constant.

The home range of an animal is always defended.

The part of an animal's home range that is defended against intruders is its ________.

Factors that influence population growth but do not change systematically with the density of the population are called density-________ factors.

The factors that influence the growth rate of a population in proportion to the size of the population are called density-________ factors.

The Nature of Ecology

Climate

The Aquatic Environment

The Terrestrial Environment

Life History

Metapopulations

Species Interactions,population Dynamics,and Natural Selection

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities

Community Dynamics

Landscape Dynamics

Ecosystem Energetics

Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

Biogeochemical Cycles

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems

Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity

Population Growth, resource Use, and Sustainability

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Exam 11: Intraspecific Population Regulation

Scramble competition results in some individuals in the population getting more resources than others.

Among mammals,the home range is usually larger for

One hypothesis of population regulation in animals is that increased crowding and social contact cause ________.

The individuals that disperse as a response to high population density are

Increasing density does not affect the body mass of individual organisms.

High-density conditions caused no noticeable change in the behavior of experimental wood frog (Rana sylvatica)tadpoles.

The ________ model of population growth assumes that essential resources are unlimited and that the environment is constant.

The home range of an animal is always defended.

The part of an animal's home range that is defended against intruders is its ________.

Factors that influence population growth but do not change systematically with the density of the population are called density-________ factors.

The factors that influence the growth rate of a population in proportion to the size of the population are called density-________ factors.

The Nature of Ecology

Climate

The Aquatic Environment

The Terrestrial Environment

Life History

Metapopulations

Species Interactions,population Dynamics,and Natural Selection

Interspecific Competition

Predation

Parasitism and Mutualism

Community Structure

Factors Influencing the Structure of Communities

Community Dynamics

Landscape Dynamics

Ecosystem Energetics

Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling

Biogeochemical Cycles

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Aquatic Ecosystems

Coastal and Wetland Ecosystems

Large-Scale Patterns of Biological Diversity

Population Growth, resource Use, and Sustainability

Habitat Loss, biodiversity, and Conservation

Global Climate Change

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